Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Nearly 3,000 Special Olympics Texas bowlers from the Greater Dallas area will take over the lanes at USA Bowl from Oct. 26 – Nov. 6 during the 2015 Area 10 Bowling Competition. Games will run from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on each of the weekdays and from 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Competition will not run on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 1. Volunteers are heavily needed to assist with various shifts. Click here to volunteer.

Athletes and Unified Partners from the surrounding school districts and community-based delegations will be competing in various divisions, including: assisted ramp, singles and Unified doubles. Approximately 240 athletes will bowl on each of the weekdays and at least 800 will compete on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Kristie Crone (kcrone@sotx.org) at 214.943.9981 for details.

About Special Olympics TexasSpecial Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 53,400 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas. Visit the SOTX-Greater Dallas Area Facebook page at fb.com/SOTX10.